We could soon learn at Fulton County ETA Fanny Willis
will remain on the election interference case.
Meanwhile, Willis has picked up two new challengers in a
re election bid context.
Brooks Honor is live at Fulton County Courthouse with the
latest on this Brooke.
Good morning. And Judge Scott McAfee has previously said after
those closing arguments happened earlier this month that he plans
to make a decision on this case by this Friday.
Obviously not clear when that decision will happen,
but we do know that the defense is pushing for
that judge to accept new evidence in this case.
They say that they have two witnesses that they would
like to testify that can give further insights into Willis
and Wade's relationship.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee is expected to make a
decision this week over whether to disqualify District Attorney Funny
Willis from the high profile election interference case.
Attorneys presented their closing arguments earlier this month.
Defense attorneys claim Willis benefited after she gave Nathan Wade
a contract funded by taxpayers to be the lead prosecutor
on the election case.
The defense also wants Judge McAfee to allow two more
witnesses to testify.
They say these witnesses dispute Willis and Wade's statements that
their relationship began in 2022.
Willis maintains she did not reap any financial benefits from
the money weight earned as a special prosecutor in the
racketeering investigation.
Prosecutors argue the defense has failed to prove that Secretary
of State Brad Raffensberger gave his thoughts on the case
over the weekend.
I'm very, very impressed with the judge.
He's already been very clear that he is,
you know, making sure that he follows the law does
what's right.
Two attorneys are now running to unseat Willis as Fulton
County District Attorney.
Attorney Christian Wise Smith announced he's running against her in
the May Democratic primary.
Courtney Kramer, who said she interned at the White House
during the Trump administration,
is now running on the Republican side.
So certainly a lot that's up in the air currently
for DA Willis.
You know, the general election for the Fulton County District
Attorney is in November,
something we'll be watching very closely.
That's the latest here live in front of the Fulton
County Courthouse.
I'm Brooks Honor for good day.